Advances in Experimental Philosophy of Medicine

The experimental philosophy of medicine is a growing field that integrates experimental methods from philosophy, sociology, and science to address core questions in medicine. This eBook collection explores new ways for philosophers to collaborate with scientists and highlights the value of these collaborations for both philosophy and medicine.

Format: Hardback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 19 October 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

While experimental philosophy of science has established itself as a prominent field, the exploration of philosophical issues in medicine from an experimental perspective remains relatively limited. In this groundbreaking collection, an interdisciplinary team of scholars showcases how we can advance our understanding by employing a diverse range of methods from experimental philosophy, encompassing experiments, sociological surveys, simulations, as well as the history and philosophy of science. Their focus lies in addressing core concepts central to philosophy of medicine and medical practice, including death, pain, disease, disorder, advance directives, medical explanation, disability, and informed consent. By presenting empirical findings and providing a vital foundation for future work in this dynamic field, this collection explores innovative approaches for philosophers to collaborate with scientists, while also highlighting the immense value of such partnerships for both philosophy and medicine. The eBook editions of this book are freely accessible open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license on bloomsburycollections.com. The funding for open access was provided by the European Research Council Starting Grant.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350281523